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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.29, 34,569.11 and 14,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.29, 34,569.11 and 14,604.12 is: 21,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.29 : 34,569.11 = 14,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.29/34,569.11 = 14,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.29x = 34,569.11 × 14,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.29x = 504,851,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,851,467.24/23,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.17

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